Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
401. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that were refused for domiciliary care allowance in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of applications that were appealed for each of those years; the number that were successful on review for those years; the number that were successful on appeal for those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35803/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment for a child, aged under 16 with a severe disability who requires ongoing (continual or continuous) care and attention substantially in excess of the level of care and attention usually required by a child of the same age. The child must be likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 months. Eligibility is determined on the additional care required by the child rather than the disability.
The following is the number of Domiciliary Care Allowance applications that were disallowed in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 and the number of applications that were appealed for each of those years:
|
Year |
Applications Disallowed during year |
Appeals received during year |
|
2019 |
2,875 |
1,142 |
|
2020 |
2,639 |
1,451 |
|
2021 |
2,468 |
896 |
|
2022 to date- June 2022 |
1,767 |
913 |
It should be noted that the number of claims disallowed (or awarded) in any calendar year do not necessarily relate to the applications received during that year. Claims received at the end of a particular year are likely to be decided in the following year.
The following is the number of Domiciliary Care Allowance applications that were successful on appeal in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022.
|
Year |
Appeal Allowed |
Appeal Partially Allowed |
|
2019 |
811 |
10 |
|
2020 |
912 |
51 |
|
2021 |
533 |
25 |
|
2022 to date -June 2022 |
259 |
19 |
Statistics relating to the number of Domiciliary Care Allowance applications that are successful on review, are not routinely collated.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
